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University of Houston-System is hiring an Academic Advisor 2 - Honors College. This role involves advising enrolled and prospective students on academic programs and degree requirements, processing academic documents, coordinating entry-level advisors, and supporting student retention and recruitment efforts.

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Advise students on Honors and minor academic programs, degree plans, and retention strategies.
Analyze and process graduation applications, grade changes, petitions, readmission requests, and financial aid reinstatements.
Coordinate and train entry-level academic advisors within the Honors College.
Support Honors College recruitment and orientation events such as Scholars Invitational and Open Houses.
Coordinate the Honors Mentorship Program and related community-building events.
Work with diverse student populations and university committees related to advising and recruitment.
Utilize student record systems including PeopleSoft, Navigate, and FileMaker Pro.
Requires a minimum of three years of related experience or equivalent formal education in a relevant discipline.
Salary range: $43,000 - $48,900 annually.
Requires strong communication, presentation, and project management skills.

Academic Advisor 2 - Honors College Full Description

| Department: Dean, Honors College
| Salary: 43,000 - 48,900
| Description: Provides information to and advises both enrolled and prospective students regarding the academic programs offered by the University or a specific department, including requirements for admission and retention through graduation; may coordinate the work of entry level academic advisors.

1. Advises enrolled and prospective students regarding academic programs and curriculums.
2. Analyzes and processes degree plans, graduation applications, grade change forms, and general petitions.
3. Maintains student files updated throughout their academic careers and makes changes to records as necessary.
4. Analyzes and processes requests for readmission from academic suspension, as well as financial aid reinstatements; provides retention services for students on probation.
5. May assist in conducting orientation sessions for groups of incoming new students.
6. May assist in recruiting high school and community college students and may make presentations at special events.
7. Performs other job-related duties as assigned. Additional Qualifications: -Working knowledge of student record database systems, including PeopleSoft, Navigate, and FileMaker Pro. -Excellent verbal/written communication and presentation skills, such as publications or presentations at professional meetings and conferences -Experience in student development, success, and retention. -Evidence of implementation and execution of programs. -Ability to work with people from a variety of culturally diverse backgrounds. -Ability to work as part of team. -Ability to manage projects through student volunteers and/or employees. Additional Details: Advise students: General Honors Advising, minor student advising, works fellow advising colleagues to train and coordinate Honors academic advising, serves on university committees related to advising, orientation, and recruitment. Supports and/or leads advising/recruitment activities of the Honors College, including but not limited to: Scholars Invitational, Orientations, Open Houses, Tier One Invitational, and Terry Reading Days. Work to retain students – with Honors Mentors, colleagues, and fellow faculty/staff; identify at-risk students and advise. Support the semi-annual grade review of all Honors students. Conducts assessment – support grade review process, evaluates Honors Mentorship program and Honors Retreat. Coordinate the Honors Mentorship Program – the events hosted help forge and foster the Honors community, oversee reservations, purchasing, catering, attendance, and the impact of events. Develop and support of Honors Minors –work with minor directors to recruit, advise, and graduate students, support the development of curriculum and cohort building. Develop and administer the Honors First Year Experiences through Honors Retreat and Mentorship Program events – train Retreat Counselors and Mentors. Plan events that impact student retention and develop engagement. Experience will be considered in lieu of education.
Education will be considered in lieu of experience.

MQ: Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4 year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed. Requires a minimum of three (3) years of directly job-related experience.
| All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check. The University of Houston System and its universities are an Equal Opportunity Institution.

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Academic Advisor 2 - Honors College

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Academic Advisor 2 - Honors College Full Description

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